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LaBryan Ray was born on December 5, 1997. He is an American professional football player. He plays as a defensive end for the Carolina Panthers in the National Football League (NFL). Before joining the Panthers, he played for the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Stars.

Early Life and High School Football

LaBryan Ray grew up in Madison, Alabama. He went to James Clemens High School. He was a very talented football player in high school. Many top college teams wanted him to play for them. These teams included Alabama, Florida, Ole Miss, Tennessee, and Arkansas.

College Football Career

LaBryan Ray played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Freshman Year (2017)

In his first year, LaBryan played in six games. He had a foot injury that season. He made five tackles and one sack.

Sophomore Year (2018)

In his second year, he played in all 15 games. He even started one game.

Junior Year (2020)

In 2020, LaBryan had a great season. He made 39 tackles and 2.5 sacks. He also deflected two passes. Later that season, he got a leg injury. This injury ended his season early. He finished with nine tackles and one forced fumble.

Professional Football Journey

After college, LaBryan Ray began his professional football career.

New England Patriots

The New England Patriots signed LaBryan Ray on May 9, 2022. He joined them as an undrafted free agent. This means he was not chosen in the NFL Draft but was still signed by a team. He was later moved to their practice squad. He signed a new contract with them in January 2023 but was released in February.

Philadelphia Stars

On May 3, 2023, LaBryan joined the Philadelphia Stars. This team is part of the USFL, which is another professional football league. He played in seven games for the Stars. He made 10 tackles and 3 sacks. He left the Stars in July 2023 to sign with an NFL team.

Carolina Panthers

LaBryan Ray signed with the Carolina Panthers on July 31, 2023. He continued his NFL career with them. On January 8, 2024, the Panthers signed him to a one-year contract extension. He re-signed with the Panthers again on April 21, 2025.

NFL Career Statistics

LaBryan Ray's NFL statistics show his performance on the field.